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On Tax Fraud Days of Action, California AG Pledges Continued Fight Against Wage Theft and Tax Fraud
During an April press conference marking the beginning of the Carpenter Union's annual Tax Fraud Days of Action, California Attorney...
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April 15th Start of National Work Zone Awareness Week
Each year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and...
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Could Receive $6.6B for AZ Plants
TSMC's Arizona division will potentially receive $6.6 billion in U.S. government funding as per an initial agreement unveiled by the...
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President Biden Pledges to Use "Union Labor and American Steel" to Rebuild Key Bridge
On Friday, standing against the backdrop of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to tap...
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$1.8B Nine Story Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Revamp Tops Out
Nine months after our last update in West Carson, progress continues on the $1.8-billion overhaul of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center . At the...
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$1.3B Burbank Airport Renovation Showing Steel Framing
Six months after the previous update, steel framing is now clearly visible from the runway at Hollywood Burbank Airport , where...
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TSMC Finishes Second Chip Factory Ahead of Schedule
TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co . has completed construction of its second fabrication plant at its north Phoenix campus ahead...
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Phoenix Ramps Up Heat Safety Laws for Outdoor Workers
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a heat safety measure on Tuesday to enhance protection for outdoor workers in the scorching...
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Construction Crew Unaccounted for in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
On Tuesday, an extensive search operation was launched for six construction workers who were working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in...
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ECO Friendly Construction Materials for Transportation Sector
Posted 03/12/24 As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to improve air quality,...
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$160M in Federal Funding for 2028 LA Olympics Transpo. and Infrastructure
The Los Angeles area is experiencing a wave of federal funding in preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics. Senator Alex Padilla...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Announces Over $9M in Federal Funding for Homeless Programs/ Affordable Housing
Posted 03/09/2024 Mayor Bass today announced from Paris, France that the City of Los Angeles has secured $9.34 million in congressionally...
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport Construction Begins on Terminal 3
McCarthy McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has begun construction on a $326 million expansion at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport...
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Workers Flagged Defects Day Before Boise Hanger Collapse
According to the Idaho Statesman, workers constructing the airplane hangar in Boise, Idaho, which collapsed and resulted in the deaths of...
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Rams Roll Out Plan for $10B Warner Center Development
Gensler/ Shimahara Visual Rams Village at Warner Center, an ambitious development projected to cost up to $10 billion, will encompass the...
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Stantec Signs onto $800M Mojave Water Project
Design and engineering firm Stantec will oversee the $800 million Mojave Groundwater Bank project in California’s Mojave Desert, Cadiz...
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Utility Work in Progress for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project.
Early signs of construction for a light rail line in the median of Van Nuys Boulevard are beginning to emerge. Metro recently announced...
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Dave & Busters Under Fire Again for Child Labor Violations
Protestors are gathering at Dave & Busters locations in Orange County, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. They are flying provocative banners and...
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$18M California Investment to Prosecute Wage Fraud
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Labor Commissioner’s Office have launched an $18...
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Making a GC Pay Up- BDN Sits Down With a Labor Representative
BDN was recently provided with video from a Carpenters Union representative that gives us a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes...
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